Minimal Black and White
Minimal Black and White is an entirely optional free marking that players can use as part of a kukuri's design. Both free white and black can appear together in a design; you don't need to choose only one.
There are a number of ranges where black and white can be used and, so long as it falls inside these ranges, players have freedom to design this marking as they want.
Area edge allowances
Solid
Soft
Blended
Textured
MottledMinimal black and white can use any edge allowance and can be any colour taken from the sliders; minimal black can not be solid black (#000000).
Black Sliders: All Base Coats
Azure/Jade
White Sliders: All Base Coats
Azure/Jade
Ranges
The allowance area is the area which black and white can appear in
The maximum amount of black and white which can appear in the area
The allowance area is the area which black and white can appear in
The maximum amount of black and white which can appear in the area
The allowance area is the area which black and white can appear in
The maximum amount of black and white which can appear in the area
The allowance area is the area which black and white can appear in
The maximum amount of black and white which can appear in the area
The allowance area is the area which black and white can appear in
The maximum amount of black and white which can appear in the area
Examples of Minimal Black and White
However, when blending this free mark, make sure that the blended area is touching an area that's solid enough to be considered an area of black or white. In this scenario, solid black spots can't substitute for a white blend or vice versa.
Minimal black and white can appear in a vast amount of shapes, and is allowed to mimic existing markings.
The only marking minimal black and white can't mimic is Hearts, unless the Heart gene is present in the genotype.
Eye Accents
It's possible to create small characteristic accents around the eye that are as dark as the lineart, provided it falls inside the range of minimal black and white allowances. This black can extend slightly inside the eye to create eyelid or eyelash accents - but make sure not to fill too much of the eye. Actual eyelid edits or changing the shape of the eye lineart can only be done using a Scroll of Modification from The Shop.
Eyebrow dots
Some people like to give their kukuri animal-like eyebrow dots. These dots may use a special range located right over the eye. These spots follow all normal minimal black and white rules aside from a few things.Eyebrow dots may not create unnatural shapes such as stars, hearts, bolts or other similar shapes.
Eyebrow dots also may not be made of multiple spots, it should be one spot above each eye!
